Plot Summary
Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.
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Full Cast & Characters
William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Self
Emma Gates
Self - William's Mother
Curtis Gates
Self - William's Brother
Sheila Agee
Self - Arthur's Mother
Arthur 'Bo' Agee
Self - Arthur's Father
Earl Smith
Self - Talent Scout
Gene Pingatore
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah Thomas
Self - Professional Basketball Player
Sister Marlyn Hopewell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Bill Gleason
Self - Television Reporter
Patricia Weir
Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
Director & Crew
Steve James
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of Hoop Dreams?
It has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 based on 347 votes.
Who directed Hoop Dreams?
Hoop Dreams was directed by Steve James and released in 1994.
How long is Hoop Dreams?
Hoop Dreams has a runtime of 2 hours and 54 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1994-09-12
- Budget
- $0.7M
- Box Office
- $7.8M
- Status
- Released